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A. G. A. PERKES.

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No. 392,750. Patented Nov. 13, 1888.

WITNESSES: INVENTOR W ATTORNEYS.

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AUGUSTUS (3., A. PERKES, OF PORTLAND, OREGON.

PAPER-FILE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 392,750, dated November13, 1888.

Application filed January 10, 1888. Serial No. 260,339. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Beit known that I, AUGUSTUS O. A. PERKES, of Portland, in the county ofMultnomah and State of Oregon, have invented a new and ImprovedPaper-File, of which the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription.

The object of the invention is to provide a new and improved file orclip adapted for conveniently filing newspapers, letters, invoices,bills, and the like.

The invention consists of two wire frames hinged together and pressedone on top of the other by a spring, and of pins or spikes held on theunder frame and adapted to pass through the paper to be filed betweenthe two frames.

The invention also consists of certain parts and details andcombinations of the same, as will be fully described hereinafter, andthen pointed out in the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part ofthis specification, in which similar letters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a plan view of the improvement. Fig. 2 is a sectional sideelevation of the same on the line a; :r of Fig. 1, showing the framesswung open. Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional elevation'of the same on theline 3 11 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is an enlarged plan view of one end. Fig. 5is a perspective view of part of a modified form of the improvement, andFig. 6 is a sectional side elevation of the same.

The main or bottom frame, A, is preferably made of wire rods B 0,connected with each other at their ends by the bars D and D. Between thetwo bars B and O is held a central bar, E, secured to the end bars, Dand D, by T-pieces E, made of sheet metal soldered over the bars D, D,and E. On the outer end bar, B, of the main frame is secured anapertured plate, F, extending rearwardly and serving to hang up theentire file on a hook or convenient projection secured on the wall orother suitable place.

.On the main or bottom frame, A, is hinged the top frame, G, consistingof the bar G, extending on top of the central bar, E, and provided atits ends with the short arms H, hinged on the outer end bar, B, of themain frame A, as shown in the drawings. The top frame, G,

can thus swing out-ward from the main or bottom frame, A, and for thispurpose is provided in its middle with a finger-piece, I, made of apiece of wire secured to the bar G and extending into the part J, hingedon. the end bar, B,of the main frame, so that the said top frame, G, isstrengthened. The top frame, G, is pressed toward the main or bottomframe, A, by means of springs K coiled on the ends of the bar 13 andextending onto the bar G, as shown in the drawings. The springs K have atendency to press the said frame G toward the frame A. a

On the bar G of the frame G are secured the shields L, each provided onits under side with a recess, L, into which can pass the pointed ends ofthe pins N, secured to the central bar, E, of the main frame A, andprojecting upward from the same.

The modification shown in Figs. 5 and 6 is specially adapted for largerfiles, and is provided on the frame A with raised steps or bearings 0,each consisting of the Ushaped rod 0, secured to the end of the rearbar, B, and of the L-shaped rod 0 secured with one end to the cross-barD or D, respectively, and with its other end to the rod 0. on the rods 0of the steps 0 are mounted to swing the arms H H of the frame G, and onthe said rods 0 are also secured the springs K for pressing the frame Gdownward toward the main frame A.

The rods 0 act as braces for the rods 0 and also prevent the paper to befiled from passin g too far to the rear. The shields L, secured to thebar G of the swinging frame A, are preferably tubular for large files,and the inner ends of the arms H are bent downward so as to be levelwith the lower ends of the shields.

The operation is as follows: In order to file papers, it is necessary toswing the top frame, G, outward from the main frame A by taking hold ofthe finger-piece I with one finger and lifting it upward. The operatorthen places the back of the paper on the upwardly-projecting pins N andthen releases his hold on the finger-piece I, so that the springs Kforce the top frame, G, downward toward the main frame A, whereby thebar G comes in contact with the paper placed on the pins N and pressesthe paper on the said pins. The upper ends of the pins N enter therecesses L of the shield L, whereby the paper is securely held in place,being clamped between the bars G and E.

It will be seen that the pointed ends of the pins N having entered therecesses of the shields L do not protrude,and are consequently securelyshielded, so as to prevent injury to the operators when handling thefile. The pins N may be of any desired length, so as to accommodate thedesired number of papers between the bars G and E. The pins N arepreferably straight, but may be slightly curved, if desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a paper-file, the combination, with a main frame provided withupwardly-project ing pins, of a top frame hinged to the rear of saidmain frame, and springs wound around the main frame and bearing on thetop frame, whereby said top frame is pressed toward the main frame,substantially as shown and described.

2. In a paper-file, the combination, with a main frame, of a top framehinged on the said main frame, springs for pressing the said frametoward the main frame, pins projecting upwardly from the said mainframe, and shields held on the said top frame for covering the pointedends of the said pins, substantially as shown and described.

3. In a paper'file, a main frame consisting of side rods connected attheir ends by crossbars, and a central bar secured to the said end barby T-pieces, in combination with a raised step secured to the mainframe, a top frame hinged on the said step, springs for pressing thesaid top frame toward the main frame, pins projecting from the said mainframe, and shields held on the said top frame for covering the pointedends of the said pins, substantially as shown and described.

4. In a paper-file, the combination, with a main frame provided with anapertured plate, and pins projecting upward from the said main frame, ofa top frame hinged on the said main frame, springs for pressing the saidtop frame toward the said main frame, recessed shields secured to thesaid top frame and adapted to receive the pointed ends of the said pins,and a finger-piece held on the said top frame and serving to operate thesaid top frame, substantially as shown and described.

A. O. A. PERKES.

Witnesses:

HENRY DWIGHT LAFLIN WHrT'rIN, W. A. SMITH.

